Gander, N.L. residents reflect on 9/11, 25 years later
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It's been 25 years since the small town of Gander, N.L., became a safe haven for thousands of people after American airspace was shut down during the immediate response to the Sept. 11th terror attacks. At the time, Gander only had 500 hotel rooms for more than 6,000 passengers who abruptly arrived. Heidi Petracek spoke with residents who welcomed strangers into their homes on that devastating day and also hears from one of the pilots who had to divert to Gander. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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